Teachers
Vergara Plaintiff Talks Landmark Decision on Teacher Tenure
Landmark court decision puts students' needs above ineffective teachers and the unions that protect them.
Parents Organize for Another Charter School Transition in California
Two-thirds sign petition to transform struggling Palm Lane Elementary School.
How a Republican Congress Can Kill Common Core
Opponents and supporters of national standards in education both want the federal government to back off.
Pop Quiz: Who Skips School More Often, Students or Teachers?
The answer may surprise you. (Or not)
Is Campbell Brown Too 'Pretty' to File a Historic Lawsuit That Would Make It Easier to Fire Lousy Teachers in New York?
How teachers unions and their defenders are reacting to the latest anti-tenure lawsuit.
Are Teachers Underpaid? Let's Find Out
If teachers believe they aren't making what they're worth, let's free them from union constraints and let them find out what the job market has to offer.
Philly School Reform Group Fights Seniority-Based Staffing Rules
Philadelphia students, teachers, and parents deserve better than seniority-based staffing delivers.
The Two-Million-Dollar Teacher: An Online Marketplace Empowers Educators and Lets Them Earn Big $$$
Chapter three of a four-part series on the sharing economy.
Teacher Membership in Unions Drops Below 50 Percent
Will they be joining other unions in membership decline?
1,200 NYC Teachers Unwanted by Principals May Be Heading Back to Classrooms
Half of them have disciplinary histories or unsatisfactory records
Hey! Kids! Leave Those Teachers Alone!
California students sue, claiming teacher firing practices deny them their right to a good-quality education.
L.A. Teachers Union Calls for 17.6 Percent Raise
Also, protections for teachers at bad schools
Calif. Students Sue State over Bad Teachers
Argue teacher tenure rules violate state constitution
Bay Area Special Needs Student Abuse Case Settled for $8 Million
Teacher accused of physical, emotional and verbally mistreating them
Gym Teacher Claims He Was Fired for Being Straight, Having Family
Says athletic director biased in favor of younger women with no children
Teacher Suspended for Forcing Student to Say Pledge Returns to Work
Not clear if she's back in the same classroom
Illinois Teachers Warned About Poor State of Pension Fund
It's spending more money than it's taking in
N.C. Teacher Fired for Having Students Share Needles for Science Lab
She thinks the school is overreacting
Pittsburgh Substitute Teacher Overdoses on Heroin in Classroom
Arrested after passing out in front of students
Audit: Calif. Teachers' Pensions Straining Budget
Future liabilities increase as funding levels drop
NY Teacher Who Brought Heroin to Jury Duty Gets Job Back
Judge says termination was excessive
Striking Teachers Block Streets in Mexico City
Protesting reforms like performance evaluations
Teach for America Outperforms Peers in Math Instruction
It's like the equivalent of an extra month of class
Parent-Triggered Hybrid Public/Charter School Opens in Los Angeles
LAUSD and charter program split grades in an unusual experiment
Buffalo Teachers Complain About Breakfast Served in Classrooms
Don't want to have to clean up mess, but do want to keep free plastic surgery
Texas Teacher on Trial for Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old
Long time teacher has been accused of misconduct before
US Teacher Training Called 'Industry of Mediocrity'
"A vast majority of teacher preparation programs do not give aspiring teachers adequate return on their investment of time and tuition dollars," according to a report.
Michigan's 'Teacher of the Year' Earns Lower-Than-Average Pay
Union rules require salaries based on seniority and education, not performance